The advantages and disadvantages of using the Dynamic RAS Connector are as
follows:
Advantages:
| � | You can control when connections are made.
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| � | It works over asynchronous, non-permanent connections.
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| � | It supports asynchronous and ISDN connections. |
Disadvantages:
| � | Data transfer is dependent on the speed of the modem.
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| � | Bottlenecks may occur because all message traffic must go
through one bridgehead server on each site unless you configure
multiple bridgehead servers in the site. |
Before you set up a Dynamic RAS Connector:
| 1. | Windows NT RAS software must be installed and working properly on both
Microsoft Exchange Server computers. |
| 2. | You must know the name of the Microsoft Exchange Server in the remote
Site. |
| 3. | Each Microsoft Exchange Server computer must have a RAS phone book entry
for the remote server.
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To setup a Dynamic RAS Connector:
| 1. | In the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, create a RAS Message
Transfer Agent (MTA) Transport stack by clicking File, New Other, and
MTA Transport Stack. The default name for the transport stack is "RAS
(servername)". |
| 2. | Also in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, from the File
menu, choose New Other, and select Dynamic RAS Connector. This will
bring up the RAS Connector Properties page.
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The following are the minimum configuration tasks required to put a Dynamic
RAS Connector in service. Additional configuration may be required in order
to get a RAS Connector working properly:
| 1. | In the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, open the RAS Connector
Properties page and on the General tab, specify the remote server name
and the correct RAS Phone Book entry. |
| 2. | Also in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator program, specify an address
on the Address tab of the RAS Connector Properties page or specify a
site using the Connected Sites tab.
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For more detailed configuration procedures, see the
Microsoft Exchange
Server Administrator's Guide. For additional information, please see the
Readme.wri file on the Microsoft Exchange Server CD.
Microsoft Exchange Server Administrator's Guide, pp.172-178
Microsoft Exchange Server Concepts and Planning Guide, p.103